Remove China Remove Headline Remove Raise
article thumbnail

Equity Monday: China boosts pressure on its tech sector as Duolingo’s IPO looks to raise a few more bucks

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. China’s larger tech crackdown continued, with new moves against the present-day business models of both food delivery companies and Tencent Music. Bitcoin had a great weekend, however.

China 98
article thumbnail

Equity Monday: China hates crypto, and the Vision Fund’s vision lives on

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Amber Group raised $100 million ; Forto raised $240 million. In the wake of the news, the value of cryptocurrencies fell. As did shares of Coinbase this morning in pre-market trading.

China 95
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Didi gets hit by Chinese government, and Pelo raises $150M

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Funding rounds: Lots of companies raised money, including Byrd, with $19 million in a Series B , Pleo with a huge $150 million unicorn round , and Obviously AI, which just extended its Seed round.

article thumbnail

Series B is the attention-seeking middle child of financing rounds

TechCrunch

?. Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. What to know about China: From crashing stock prices to rocketing stock prices , it’s been a week for Chinese equities. What is this, 2021?

Attention 127
article thumbnail

Equity Monday: HungryPanda raises $70M, trade tensions, and cross-border VC

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. The UK is banning China’s Huawei 5G gear next year as Australia condemns China over a different matter. HungryPanda raises $70M for a food delivery app aimed at overseas Chinese consumers.

Raise 77
article thumbnail

Equity Monday: Tesla buys bitcoin, Nexthink raises, and Bumble

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. raised another $100 million , which underscores our growing thesis that there is no amount of money yet that will produce the tech required for self-driving cars to work. Clubhouse got banned in China.

Raise 80
article thumbnail

Equity Tuesday: Everyone is raising money at the same time

TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. China is cracking down on edtech companies, leading to an IPO freeze. Funding Rounds: Truebill raised $45 million. Chipper Cash raised $100 million. Zenyum raised $40 million.

Money 72